Czech Military Review, 2012 (vol. 93), issue 2
The Organizational Set up of MoD Sector and the Implementation of White Paper IntentionsReviewed - Review
Ing. Vladimír Krulík
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2012: 3-16 
The purpose of this comprehensive study is to describe organizational scheme inside defence sector and recollect some more or less neglected rules of its organizational structure. This paper ought to confute some of the myths that are repeatedly used for advancing somebody's particular interests, frequently opposing to smooth running defence sector and its subordinate elements, their performances and duties. The author's prime motive is to explain this problem to a wide public and thus contribute to opening the discussion on this theme, well in advance, before the measurements originated in the White Paper on Defence would be put forward and implemented...
Up-to-date Trends and Shifts in Global Security EnvironmentReviewed - Review
PhDr. Miloš Balabán, Ph.D.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2012: 17-25
The beginning of the second decade of 21st century is tied with distinctive dynamics and changes in global security environment. Among those changes belong security re-orientations of the United States from Transatlantic area to that of Pacific, East and Southeast Asia resulting from a new American military strategy proclaimed in January 2012. The US drew down from Iraq and Afghanistan, political and security movement in Arab world, after decades of "status quo" were awaking. The author concludes that the EU should be prepared for negative scenarios in the development of security situation, or to have at its disposal effective police and military forces...
Strategic Culture: Concept PresentationReviewed - Review
Ing. Tomáš Pospíšil
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2012: 26-33
Studies of the importance of culture have gained greater attention in the post-Cold War era. In present world, there are many fenomena that can't be explained in terms of neorealism. There is the consensus in national security policy studies that culture may significantly affect grand strategy and state behaviour. It limits behavioural choices, from which we could derive predictions about our strategic choice. This study is based among others upon Johnston's strategic culture concept related to three generations. The study is divided into five parts: at first the author introduces general concept of strategic culture, the second, third and fourth parts...
A Brief Insight into the History of Operational Art and its Contemporary Aspects (Part I)Military art
Ing. Ján Spišák
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2012: 34-39
Understanding the importance and role of present-day operational art is not always a matter of knowledge of relevant doctrinal publications or the use of experiences from military operations. Number of aspects of operational art had their roots deep in the history of warfare. Many of them are unknown or forgotten. This article aims to give the reader some basic information about the context that led to the awareness of the need of operational art and finally to real fulfilling the imaginary gap between strategy and tactics, which was the place for operational art. The article briefly describes the background of the emergence of operational art and...
Military DeceptionMilitary art
Ing. Jaroslav Kulíšek
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2012: 40-58
The purpose of this article is to inform on elements of military deception in NATO armies and overarching principles that make military deception successful. Deception Planning is an iterative process that should be considered as an inextricable part of the operational planning. The knowledge in the field of military deception in the Czech military is low; no operational deception plan has been prepared for foreign operations or any military exercise. Deception is widely appreciated as a powerful instrument of military operations, yet it is surprisingly neglected by both the Czech Army and Military Educational System. The author tries to encourage...
Swarming: Basic Aspects, Development and Prospects of its ApplicationMilitary art
Mgr. Ľubomír Lupták, Ph.D., Bc. Petr Kalinič
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2012: 59-68
The information revolution is affecting the whole spectrum of conflict. Here the authors advance an ambicous idea of "swarming" that may emerge as a definitive doctrine that will encompass and enliven both cyberwar and netwar. Swarming is seemingly amorphous, but it is a deliberately structured, coordinated, strategic way to strike from all directions, by means of a sustainable pulsing of force and/or fire, close-in as well as from stand-off positions. Swarming depends on a devolution of power to small units and a capacity to interconnect those units that has only recently become feasible, due to the information revolution. The idea of swarming stands...
Is Economic Education of Military Professionals Necessary?Opinions, controversy
Profesor PhDr. Miroslav Krč, CSc.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2012: 69-76
This paper deals with problem of education in a military college on the background of military-economic reality. It shows the requirements of the Bologna Declaration in the relation to economic education. Training of military officers has four levels: qualifying (in relation to the performance of different professional roles), developing (in relation to the developing leader personality), motivational (in relation to recruitment) and accepting (in relation between public and army). The economics is of great importance here. It should be beneficial for responsible managers, for their decision-making that can lead to optimization of the results based...
Leader of the Free Word and the Balance of Threats: Understanding Obama's New Defence StrategyInformational pages
Mgr. et Mgr. Jan Ludvík
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2012: 77-85
This strategy has received substantial attention and triggered the discussion about the future of U.S. security policy and America's role in the world. The article argues that American strategy is often misunderstood, particularly in the Czech environment. Obama's defence strategy and its foundations must be explained through the lenses of the balance of threats developed by Stephen Walt. Washington is balancing what it perceives to be the greatest threat to American leadership in the world. Threats are presented by emerging power of People's China, the situation in Middle East. Europe is not less important; it is still an important American ally.
The Americans Withdrew from Iraq and Changed Military StrategyInformational pages
PhDr. Antonín Rašek
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2012: 86-90
American military strategy was preparing long before the US troops left Iraq. The published document reacted to circumstances after the end of Iraq conflict and planning withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2014. Pentagton's analysis underlined the fact that in the following years, US forces would not conduct wars similar to Afghanistan and Iraq. Defence secretary Leon Panetta told reporters that American forces were going to be smaller but more effective, innovative and technologically advanced. In spite of budget cuts, military expenditures were planned larger in volume then in the last year of G. W. Bush's presidential term.
Seeking Foundations of Economy Methods and Savings in MoD SectorInformational pages
Prof. PhDr. František Ochrana, DrSc.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2012: 91-101
This paper deals with theoretical and practical correlations of "additional" savings in defence sector. Referring to conclusions of White Paper of Defence, the author differencites between rational savings and irrational ones, i.e. the false savings. Rational savings lead us to higher economy, effecitivy and usefulness. Irrational savings present non-system measures when respective "cuts" are only for for appearance's sake, the savings are only for show. In reality, in terms of long-term prospects they will bring even higher social expenditures before those "cuts" were introduced. The author proposes several recommendations concerning effective saving...
The Prevention of Criminality in the Ministry of Defence SectorInformational pages
Ing. Michal Hrbata
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2012: 102-110
Crime prevention belongs among main and long-term tasks in work with personnel in the MoD Sector. It is organized at three levels: interagency, departmental and local. It is concentrated at decreasing risk factors that usually contribute to criminal behaviour. In the near future, when organizational structure of MoD will be optimalized, current valid documents dealing with crime prevention are going to be reassessed, so they could meet new requirements of command and control system. They will be more directed to problems of extremism, property-related crimes, alcohol addiction, drug and non-drug abuse.
Multinational Operations and NAMSA Agency: Visions till the Year 2020Military professional
Ing. Vladislav Vincenec, Ph.D., doc. Ing. Miroslav Cempírek, CSc.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2012: 111-119
The invariable and constant task of logistics planners is the most effective utilization of sources. One of the methods incorporates NAMSA agency into operational and logistics planning. The NAMSA is regarded as a very effective provider of services covering the whole area of logistics. It is estimated that in the near future the agency will conduct logistics support to Alliance member nations. In 2020 the NAMSA will make use of energy and fuel mainly from sources friendly to our environment, therefore employing NAMSA agency for our army will be both economical and environmental.
Sustenance Traditions and Nutritional Level of Undergraduates at the Defence UniversityMilitary professional
Profesor Ing. Aleš Komár, CSc.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2012: 120-136
Dietary habits and nutritional conditions are closely tied. They were measured and tested during academic semester, namely in time of examination. Results reached were analyzed. Statistics proved our assumption that during the exam period this study burden deeply influenced overall nutritional state by anthropometrical indicators in male clusters; with 95% rate probability it influenced body mass, body fat and the percentage of water in a body. Zero hypothesis was confirmed as far as muscle material was evaluated.
Accoutrements Support of Selected Uniformed Units of the CRMilitary professional
Kpt. Ing. Michal Zelenák, doc. Ing. Miroslav Pecina, CSc.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2012: 137-142
The article focuses on comparing the current legal requirements of the provision of authorized accoutrements uniformed forces and identifies their differences. The article proposes the change in payment of compensation for unused authorized accoutrements. It is not only a matter of Army of the Czech Republic and other uniformed forces of the Czech Republic, e.g. Police of the Czech Republic or Prison Service of the Czech Republic. Uniformed forces ought to receive adequate material support, as they have to distinguish themselves from civilians with the regard to the nature and specifics of their duties.
Security Threats from Inside: Scenario "Extremism in Being and Coexistence with Romany Ethnic Group and Migrants"Military sociology
PhDr. Antonín Rašek
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2012: 143-154
At first, we are familiarised with terms of extremism, Romanies (Gypsies), anarchists, neo-Nazis, then the author introduces possible picture of security situation at the turn of second and third decades of 21st century. He believes that in every country there is a limited ability to integrate ethnic groups by majority. As soon as the limits are exceeded, problems begin. His scenario ends with a pessimistic vision: increasing tensions will ask army deployment, but even local armed forces are not able to enforce law and order, therefore the government must ask for help neighbouring states.
The Changes in Language and Speech Abilities of Military ProfessionalsLanguage preparation
PhDr. Ivana Čechová, Ph.D., doc. PhDr. Hubert Hrdlička, CSc., RNDr. Jana Beránková, PhDr. Dana Zerzánová, Mgr. Radek Nedoma
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2012: 155-167
During the past twenty years there have been many substantional changes in the field of language preparation. As more and more military professional take part in military missions abroad, we lay emphasis on language drills, so that military professionals could communicate with members of other armies. For teachers at the Centre of Language Preparation this situation constitutes necessity to find out new ways how to language schooling do more and more effective, how to motive students and learners. The article is accompanied by chart with the appraisal of language skills.
Security and Strategic Culture of USA, EU and CRBook review
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2012: 168-174
It is the title of homonymous publication by Jan Eichler from the Institute of Foreign Relations. The author depicts basic characteristics of main features of security and strategic culture of present world. He tries to answer the following three questions: What are historical and political factors of security /strategical culture of respective actors, what are main features of their doctrinal documents, and their impacts on the development of global international relations in the early 21st century? He deduces that the participation of the CR in military interventions in third world countries could generate a risk of terrorist's attacks against not...
Arab Word and its Security ConnectionsBook review
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2012: 175-179
This article deals with selected security aspects of Israeli maritime border lines. It briefly depicts current organizational structure of the Israeli Navy. It gives an overview of equipment used to safeguard Israeli sovereignty from seaborne threats, including search and secure operations performed against anti-Israeli insurgent organizations and their trafficking lines. In connection to the Gaza Strip blockade, the article examines legitimacy of this controversial approach and its current international consequences. Last but not least, the article looks beyond the security extent of maritime borders and examines Israeli approach as a mean of spreading...
Jaroslav Janda: The 80th Anniversary of His BirthPersonal data
Antonín Rašek
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2012: 180-186
After several years of service with armour corps he devoted himself to social organizations in the forces, among others he was a head of department for military youth. In 1968 he became a deputy Czech minister for youth, PT and sports. During period of normalization he was released from the army. He made his living as a free lance translator and author. After the Velvet Revolution in 1989 he became advisor to deputy defence minister for humanitarian affairs, later he became assistant to deputy defence minister for strategical control, deputy director of Institute for Strategic Studies, deputy director of Institute of International Relations. After...